Pope publishes third encyclical, 'Caritas in veritate'

After two and a half years of work, Benedict XVI has published his third encyclical. In it, he asks that human beings return to the center of state and business interests. Its called Caritas in Veritate or Charity in Truth, and it follows Catholic doctrine on social topics like globalization, the economic crisis, and environmental issues. Benedict XVI asks that the economic model of the west take into account justice and the common good, not just the monetary benefits. Stefano Zamagni Economist, University of Bologna (Italia) The encyclical sees capitalism in its historic dimension and suggests going beyond it. It highlights the intrinsic limits of capitalism, whose goal is to obtain the greatest possible benefit, and suggests that all society have this goal too. Card. Renato Martino President, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace The whole encyclical talks about ethics. Not only ethics in finances but in all actions by those responsible, because the world cannot be governed without moral principles. With the title Charity in Truth, the pope warns of the dangers of a solidarity thats merely sentimental, that does not take into account the real needs of people. For example, helping the poor, is helping them to not depend on the stronger one. Stefano Zamagni Economist, University of Bologna (Italy) If we eliminate debt but dont fix the structures that produced the debt, then the problems will not go away. Throughout the encyclical he defends workers rights and the ...



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